05 Oct Michael Harrah Orange County’s Renaissance Man
Mike Harrah and his crew live by the motto. “no compromise.” In this article, Jeff Cushing describes the many aspects of Harrah’s storied career. From bringing the London Bridge across the Atlantic then reassembling it in the middle of the Arizona desert to flying his attack helicopter in the movies to developing a major resort property in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Harrah has always believed, “Yeah, I can do that. He’s infused this attitude into his crew and cross-trained as many people as possible. He believes this keeps good people from being idle but more importantly, it increases productivity, keeps down costs, improves profit margins and speeds up completion dates. It’s a win-win proposition for any developer, particularly for Harrah.